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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,056.40, 252,084.60 and 154,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,056.40, 252,084.60 and 154,059.60 is: 231,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,056.40 : 252,084.60 = 154,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,056.40/252,084.60 = 154,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,056.40x = 252,084.60 × 154,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,056.40x = 38,836,052,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,836,052,642.16/168,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,089.40

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